Would YOU "free the nipple"?

[Anonymous]

There has been a movement called "free the nipple" which is about women being able to walk around topless, just like men without getting accused of inappropriate behavior.

I think it's great and I support the women who have the courage to do that but it hit me that I would never be brave enough to walk around topless, even on the beach where others did it. I would be scared of people looking at me and feeling like an object, which is a bit ironic because that is the kind of thoughts the movement is all about erasing.

So my questions are:
Girls- have/do/would you walk around topless? If yes, why and if no, why.
Guys- what do/would you think if you saw a girl topless at the beach or somewhere else where men also are shirtless?

[Red_Arrow]

I am personally for it. Breasts are not part of the reproductive system. We have sexualized them, and I don't see too many things wrong with that. But if society learned to accept bare breasted women, a lot of women would go that way instantly. Many that now say they would never do that would change their minds and it would be a normal thing. They would still retain their sexual appeal, but not as much in public as in private. For instance, guys can see girls necks all day with no strange thoughts. They can go home and still feel indifferent with their SO about the neck. But get into a sexual session and they may get turned on as heck to touch her neck, kiss it, nuzzle it. It takes on a sexual meaning under sexual circumstances.

Yeah, a lot of guys are immature and will respond inappropriately. And normal guys will notice and admire them, They do that for pretty faces, too.

[wiedieaskimwalde]

I think it heavily depends on the situation. If it was in a McDonald's downtown, I would find it weird or curious to say the least, if it was at the beach, I would think nothing... been to many beaches, never thought anything...

[crazyincalifornia]

I have been going to nudist resorts since birth.
So to me, it's no big deal.
However, resorts are different
NOBODY bothers or hits on you there
Nude beaches are totally different
guys come right up to you trying to show off
You know
totally unacceptable in that situation
and A little frightening

[soe11]

crazyincalifornia
My girlfriend and her mom pay visit Nude beach every three months.
Topless on beach resort and poolside too.
At home mostly just wear Thong or Sexy Gstring.

[SakuraChii]

I wouldn't like seeing anyone topless to be honest, and it's not like guys are always shirtless (well here they aren't). I think theirs nothing wrong if their at a beach or breast feeding, just not at school, college or a workplace because it's distracting. I'm not saying that they can't I just don't favor it.

[Climber]

Its all a matter of culture and habit. I have been in Ethiopia and all tribes living in the south walk nipple free. Nobody cares, nobody bothers because it is considered normal. I don't see this happening in the US bible belt, nor in nordic countries becuse of the climate.

[TadCurious]

I've been to places where there was nudist/naturist recreation going on with both genders present. It's not about sex. The men don't walk around with erections, although if it happens it's not a crime. Once you're in a place where everyone is naked, or at least top-less, the mystery is gone and it's actually less sexual. We all have the same parts. I support the idea behind Free the Nipple, partly because it's challenging the idea that breasts are primarily sexual. When it's hot summer weather I like to work out in the park without a shirt on. I mow the grass without a shirt on. I don't see any logical reason that girls shouldn't be allowed to do the same thing --- IF they want to.

[madispute]

I don't see a problem with it because breasts aren't a sexual thing. If men are allowed to go topless, women should be allowed as well.

But, I don't think I'd go out without a shirt because I get enough comments about my breasts that I don't want when they're covered up.

[soe11]

My girlfriend and her mom pay visit Nude beach every three months.
Topless on beach resort and poolside too.
At home mostly just wear Thong or Sexy Gstring.

[front2back]

Personally I don't even think men should be allowed to go topless unless it's at a beach/swimming area. Then I think women should be allowed to do it in those areas too. I don't think very many men or women can say they enjoy some random dude jogging by without his shirt when they just want to walk the dog in damn peace.

The argument I've hear that supports the movement is that boobs are not sexual organs, just like men's "boobs", and therefore shouldn't be treated as such. However, any girl or guy who has done boobs play before knows that this is a lie. It's amazing how we'll they work in conjunction with her "real" sexual organs.

[Izzy2102]

I don't care for walking around topless but apparently some people are against breastfeeding in public, because they think boobs should only be seen in private or p*rn or commercials or the beach or magazines but not for feeding babies.

And THAT I care about. It's part of why that movement came along and if i have a baby someday I'll sure as hell breastfeed in public

[Red_Arrow]

your opinion and your comments show a maturity beyond your age. Bravo to you!

[austinbooth]

Amen to that.

[soe11]

My girlfriend and her mom pay visit Nude beach every three months.
Topless on beach resort and poolside too.
At home mostly just wear Thong or Sexy Gstring.

[austinbooth]

Amen @Izzy2102

[xHoneyxBeex]

No, I never would. My body is not going to be put on display for people to stare at because let's face it, it doesn't really matter what the purpose is behind this campaign, social norms are not going to change and I refuse to walk around like a piece of meat.

[Azara]

Sure they did it all over in the past. Many famous paintings have bare breasted dresses of ladies of court. It was all the rage. One in particular the sisters are tweaking each other's nipples :p

Where are all the traditionalist when it comes to returning to free breast wear ;)

[WhoTheHellKnows]

I won't lie to you. I would probably walk around staring and probably have a hard on too. I'm sorry but there it is. Everything about a woman is meant to be attractive to the male. But I would not view women as an object. I would think "wow she's really beautiful!" It'd be nice to see women of all shapes and sizes being proud of what they have. And it would show they have confidence in themselves.
Oh and I'd keep my hands to myself! I'm not a creepy dude lol

[thelanatellama]

The difference is that a woman's breasts and nipples can receive sexual stimulation. That's why it's seen as ok/normal for a young child to walk around topless. Because the breasts aren't developing yet
It's not that we are just oppressing women for the sake of it.

[Red_Arrow]

Although not as developed, most men can receive sexual stimulation in their nipples.

[thelanatellama]

Certainly not to the point of orgasm though

[Asker]

Not all women can orgasm just by stimulation of their nipples, so with that logic only women who can get an orgasm should have to hide it. Makes perfect sense.
@thelanatellama
@Red_Arrow I was just going to mention that as well, thank you for doing it for me.

[thelanatellama]

I suppose that's a fair point. Ultimately I don't think people should walk around with no shirt just because we as a community sexualised things too much. Both men and women; and there are horrible people out there, and seeing a woman's breasts (or a mans chest) can only make things worse

[Random_chick_2384]

I really could care less. But if it does happen I don't want all the topless girls to start complaining about guys starring at their boobs and so on. If u don't like them looking out ur shirt on. Like u don't stare at guys walking around shirtless? Bc I sure do and I don't hear any guys complain.

[SeaToChs]

I mean, I see no problem with it. From a guys perspective most of the "free nipples" you'd actually see probably aren't ones you'd actually want to see. But girls deal with that all the time with guys who have their shirts off who shouldn't have their shirts off so seems only fair I guess.

[Kerbie]

I just showed my girl this and her response was absolutely not ! She says Europe , us wherever it does not matter , some cultures do it and thats fine she agrees mums feeding etc thats natural and should be allowed everywhere but my girl agrees with @Mar1na regarding "bf" being the only ones that should them nude and about the creepy people issue and

[Anonymous]

Seriously, if this is the shit modern women are feeling "oppressed" over, they need a dose of reality--YOU AREN'T OPPRESSED. Go to the fucking Middle East or countries in Africa, you'll see what oppression looks like.

[Izzy2102]

just because other countries have bigger problem doesn't mean you're not allowed to work on your own.

[Opinion Owner]

@Izzy2102
How about they work on real problems, like men massively being homeless compared to women. Maybe extending a hand in our direction for our actual problems may make us give a fuck about women's made-up issues.

[Red_Arrow]

Since you consider the right to feed a child a made up issue, I doubt that any amount of activism towards other issues would change your repressive attitude toward breast feeding. And @Izzy2102 you are right on!

[Opinion Owner]

@Red_Arrow
Izzy2102 isn't going to have sex with you, no matter how much you White Knight at your age.

I have no problem with a woman breastfeeding her kid in public. I do have a problem with prioritizing it over issues that are significantly more pressing but that are being ignored because it isn't women complaining about them.

[Red_Arrow]

Okay, I thought you were just off on your thoughts about this but your crazy comment about my age and suggesting I want sex with someone for saying she is right shows what a jackass you are. And as for priorities, the issues you brought up are more important, but do not directly affect the people here and they are something they can do more about. We can more easily change laws to protect breastfeeding here thatn we can affect the laws of other countries.

And next time you want to argue, why don't you argue the issues, rather than making an issue of age, calling a comment a white knight thing, and suggesting someone having an opinion different from yours is trying to fuck someone. I know it will mean that you have to grow up a little (lot), but try it.

[Asker]

I understand your view, but I think it's degrading towards men to say that the sight of bare breasts would make rapes worse, as if you were some kind of animal that can't control its instincts.
Also, if this would become a thing, breasts wouldn't be such a huge deal anymore, just another part of the body. It would take some time and effort, of course, but we have to start somewhere, right?

[Opinion Owner]

See how you're suggesting men should change their behavior so women will stop having sexist views toward men?

How about trying this on for size: why don't women just change *their* behavior and stop holding sexist views?

Seems like a suggestion no one seems to consider. It's always "men, change yourselves, then this problem will go away." Sorry, that isn't the way the world works. Women can start holding themselves accountable too. It seems women's solution for everything is for men to change and not themselves.

[Opinion Owner]

I love how women assume male problems will go away by simply solving made-up female problems.

[Asker]

Okay, stop. You're reading far too much into what I actually said.

Men, just like women, can control their instincts and doesn't have to jump on every girl they seem. And no, rape is NEVER the victims fault.
I didn't say "let's change men" but rather "men aren't like this to begin with".
(@Red_Arrow do you understand what I meant? Because I don't think he did)

[CHARismatic110]

Lol nooo way. I don't have the cajones for that. Guys already stare enough as is. These puppies will be staying in jail.

[Michael_Rc46]

But it wouldn't be considered sexual anymore. Just normal... like an arm maybe

[CHARismatic110]

@Michael_Rc46 lol well I'll free the nipple after it becomes a norm.

[Anonymous]

The only thing I want is to be able to stop wearing bras and be careless about if my nipples points or not (especially because I have a nipple piercing).

I haven't done it, walk around topless, except around my now ex- boyfriend's house, but I have definitely stop wearing bras for a couple of times.

[Barbarossa]

No!! Keep It Covered! This is not akin to men going shirtless is more comparable to men going bottomless. A sort of "Free the P*nis" movement. Neither is attractive!! Eww!!!

[Janett21]

Yes I would do that but only on the beach (without my family of course)

[Red_Arrow]

If your family felt the same way, would you be okay with them then, or is it a feeling of not wanting to expose yourself to your family, even though you would to others?

[Janett21]

@Red_Arrow I just think it would be awkward if my family would me topless, especially my dad haha :)

[Red_Arrow]

Understand that. but if they felt the same way about toplessness, they would likely have been seen many times like that and it should not seem strange to you then. Anyway, depending on where you are in Greece, there may be a lot of beaches around where you can go topless.

[Janett21]

Yes I agree but my parents don't see nudity the same way as I do!
Haha yes here are some!! :)

[wonderwoman32]

No way my breast are way to big they would just be there bouncing up and down and frankly I think if women did that they would probably cause a lot of car accidents when just walking down a street lol.

[Ashari]

Absolutely no. If u like the guys stare at ur boobs take photos and use it for fapping business then it's ur own problem haha. I will not let my boobs become free sexual display. For me my boobs are sacred.

[BelleGirl21]

Not ever. Never ever. It hurts. Plus sun burns, and premature aging, and coldness, and mosquito bites! Oh my!
And guys already stare enough!

[mechp]

Hahaha true on the staring part :p

[MishaMikado]

Women should have every right to do it if she wants. Personally id never do it myself cuz I'm too shy, and insecure about my chest anyway.

[IamMrHappyPants]

nothing to be insecure about? You look great!